en.Wedoany.com Reported - Latvian railway company SJSC Latvijas dzelzceļš will become the first railway enterprise in the Baltic region to adopt private 5G network technology provided by operator LMT Group. The network is currently in testing mode, aimed at preparing for the deployment of Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) technology.
According to EU requirements, all railway companies must implement FRMCS technology by 2035. The private 5G network technology demonstration, conducted at the end of June, was seen as an opportunity to measure connection speed, network coverage, and signal strength, providing a foundation for the next phase of development. LMT explained that, unlike public networks, a private 5G network allows companies to fully control communication capacity, ensuring instant, low-latency data processing under complex conditions. Key advantages include real-time control of unmanned equipment and smart sensors. The network operates autonomously and is protected from external interference or overload, with precise data accounting enabling optimized energy consumption and rapid response to infrastructure changes.
Private 5G is becoming a growing market in Latvia. Ingmārs Pūķis, Vice President of LMT Group, stated that the private 5G network ecosystem developed by the company is rapidly expanding locally, with initial projects already implemented in the security and port logistics sectors. The current focus is on enhancing the competitiveness of enterprises in manufacturing, logistics, woodworking, and agriculture. He noted that private 5G in railway transport is a new experience that will help further expand and improve the technology's potential in the work of transport operators.
Currently, testing and measurement of private 5G network technology are being conducted on a passenger train line. The latest 5G technology in railway transport not only enables voice communication between dispatchers, train drivers, and station staff but also allows for the transmission of text messages, photos, and video files. This enables faster and more efficient infrastructure inspections and timely notification to relevant parties of railway infrastructure changes due to weather conditions or maintenance work.
